About This Guide
Your friendly, no-nonsense introduction to Computer Science and Engineering.
What is this guide?
Intro to CSE is a comprehensive guide designed specifically for students who are just starting their journey in Computer Science and Engineering. Unlike dense academic textbooks or scattered online tutorials, this guide provides a clear, structured path from complete beginner to confident CS student.
Who is this for?
- High school students considering CS as a major
- College freshmen who just declared CS but feel overwhelmed
- Career changers looking to break into tech
- Self-taught programmers who want to fill in knowledge gaps
- Anyone curious about what CS really involves
What makes this different?
This guide cuts through the noise. Instead of bombarding you with every possible programming language and framework, we focus on:
- Practical advice you can actually use
- Real talk about what CS is actually like
- Step-by-step guidance without overwhelming complexity
- Community resources to help you connect with others
- Learning strategies that actually work
The story behind this guide
This guide was born out of frustration with the lack of accessible, practical resources for CS beginners. Too many students start their CS journey feeling lost, overwhelmed by endless choices, or confused by academic jargon.
We believe that learning CS should be approachable, practical, and dare we say it, actually enjoyable. This guide is our attempt to make that a reality.
Open source and community-driven
This guide is completely open source and free. It's built by students, for students, with contributions from the community. Found something confusing? Have a suggestion? We'd love to hear from you.